Cochrane was the eldest surviving son of Alexander Cochrane (né Blair) and Elizabeth Cochrane (third daughter and co-heiress of William Cochrane of that Ilk).[2]
Careeredit
William Cochrane of Coldoun, who was knighted by Charles I, acquired the estate of Dundonald in 1638. He was created Baron Cochrane of Dundonald in 1647.[1] The part he had taken in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, is evidenced by the proceedings of the Presbytery of Ayr, which, on 28 February 1649, debarred "Lord Cochrane" from renewing the Solemn League and Covenant, he having "been a Colonel in the late unlawful rebellion, and having went to Ireland to bring over forces," etc.
In 1654 he was fined in £5,000 by Cromwell's Act of Pardon and Grace. In 1669,[1] he was made a Commissioner of the Treasury and Exchequer, and created Baron Cochrane, of Paisley and Ochiltree (having previously acquired the latter barony), and Earl of Dundonald, with remainder to the heirs-male of his body, failing which, to tho eldest heirs-female of his body without division, and the heirs-male of such heirs-female, bearing the name and arms of Cochrane. Cochrane was an active freemason.[2]
In 1684 the Earl was accused, in his old age, of having kept a chaplain with his dying son, who prayed for the success of these rebels in the west—those Covenanters who defeated Claverhouse at the Battle of Drumclog in 1679. The Earl died in 1686, and was interred in the church of Dundonald.[3]
Lord Dundonald died in 1686, and was interred in the church of Dundonald.[7] Lady Dundonald died at Dundonald in 1687. The 2nd through 7th Earls were all descendants of her first son, while the 8th Earl was a descendant of her second son, John.[6]
^ abcdKelsey, Sean (2006). "Cochrane, William, first earl of Dundonald (1605–1685)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/5759. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ abSteve Murdoch (2010). "Conspiratorial Networks in the North? A Review of Jacobite and Hanoverian Freemasons in Scandinavia and Russia, 1688-1746". Politica Hermetica, 24 Sorbonne. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
^Burke, John (1851). The Royal Families of England, Scotland, and Wales: With Their Descendants, Sovereigns and Subjects. E. Churton. p. 18. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
^ abcdeBurke, Bernard (1866). A Genealogical History of the Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited, and Extinct Peerages of the British Empire. Harrison. p. 239. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
^"COCHRANE, William (aft.1659-1717), of Kilmaronock, Dunbarton". www.historyofparliamentonline.org. History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
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This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Paterson, James (1863). History of the counties of Ayr and Wigton. Vol. 1. J. Stillie. pp. 444, 445.
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William Cochrane 1st Earl of Dundonald 1605 November 1685 1 supported the Royalist cause during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 3 1 Descendants 4 See also 5 ReferencesEarly life editCochrane was the eldest surviving son of Alexander Cochrane ne Blair and Elizabeth Cochrane third daughter and co heiress of William Cochrane of that Ilk 2 Career editWilliam Cochrane of Coldoun who was knighted by Charles I acquired the estate of Dundonald in 1638 He was created Baron Cochrane of Dundonald in 1647 1 The part he had taken in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms is evidenced by the proceedings of the Presbytery of Ayr which on 28 February 1649 debarred Lord Cochrane from renewing the Solemn League and Covenant he having been a Colonel in the late unlawful rebellion and having went to Ireland to bring over forces etc In 1654 he was fined in 5 000 by Cromwell s Act of Pardon and Grace In 1669 1 he was made a Commissioner of the Treasury and Exchequer and created Baron Cochrane of Paisley and Ochiltree having previously acquired the latter barony and Earl of Dundonald with remainder to the heirs male of his body failing which to tho eldest heirs female of his body without division and the heirs male of such heirs female bearing the name and arms of Cochrane Cochrane was an active freemason 2 In 1684 the Earl was accused in his old age of having kept a chaplain with his dying son who prayed for the success of these rebels in the west those Covenanters who defeated Claverhouse at the Battle of Drumclog in 1679 The Earl died in 1686 and was interred in the church of Dundonald 3 Personal life editSometime after 14 April 1633 William married Eupheme a daughter of Sir William Scott of Ardross and Elie and Hon Helen Lindsay sister to John Lindsay 17th Earl of Crawford 1st Earl of Lindsay 4 Together they were the parents of 5 William Cochrane Lord Cochrane d 1679 who married Lady Katherine Kennedy a daughter of John Kennedy 6th Earl of Cassilis in 1653 6 Hon Sir John Cochrane of Ochiltree who married Catherine Strickland daughter of Sir William Strickland 1st Baronet MP in 1656 6 Hon James Cochrane d c 1694 6 Lady Grizel Cochrane who married George Ross 11th Lord Ross 1 Lord Dundonald died in 1686 and was interred in the church of Dundonald 7 Lady Dundonald died at Dundonald in 1687 The 2nd through 7th Earls were all descendants of her first son while the 8th Earl was a descendant of her second son John 6 Descendants edit Through his son William he was a grandfather to John Cochrane 2nd Earl of Dundonald William Cochrane of Kilmaronock who married Lady Grizel Graham a daughter of James Graham 2nd Marquess of Montrose 8 Margaret Cochrane wife of Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl of Eglinton Helen Cochrane wife of John Gordon 16th Earl of Sutherland and Jean Cochrane wife of John Graham 1st Viscount Dundee and William 3rd Viscount of Kilsyth 6 See also editAuchans Castle AyrshireReferences edit a b c d Kelsey Sean 2006 Cochrane William first earl of Dundonald 1605 1685 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 5759 Subscription or UK public library membership required a b Steve Murdoch 2010 Conspiratorial Networks in the North A Review of Jacobite and Hanoverian Freemasons in Scandinavia and Russia 1688 1746 Politica Hermetica 24 Sorbonne Retrieved 1 December 2019 Henderson Thomas Finlayson 1887 Cochrane William In Stephen Leslie ed Dictionary of National Biography Vol 11 London Smith Elder amp Co Burke John 1851 The Royal Families of England Scotland and Wales With Their Descendants Sovereigns and Subjects E Churton p 18 Retrieved 2 November 2022 Paterson 1863 p 445 a b c d e Burke Bernard 1866 A Genealogical History of the Dormant Abeyant Forfeited and Extinct Peerages of the British Empire Harrison p 239 Retrieved 2 November 2022 Henderson Thomas Finlayson 1887 Cochrane William In Stephen Leslie ed Dictionary of National Biography Vol 11 London Smith Elder amp Co COCHRANE William aft 1659 1717 of Kilmaronock Dunbarton www historyofparliamentonline org History of Parliament Online Retrieved 2 November 2022 Attribution nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Paterson James 1863 History of the counties of Ayr and Wigton Vol 1 J Stillie pp 444 445 Parliament of Scotland Preceded bySir William CunninghamSir Hugh Campbell Shire Commissioner for Ayr1644 1647 With Sir John Crawford 1644Sir Hugh Campbell 1645 1647 Succeeded bySir William CunninghamJames Fullarton Peerage of Scotland New creation Earl of Dundonald1669 1685 Succeeded byJohn Cochrane Lord Cochrane of Dundonald1647 1685 nbsp This biography of an earl in the Peerage of Scotland is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Cochrane 1st Earl of Dundonald amp oldid 1215018794, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
